Category: Vegetarian

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Appetizers Vegetarian

Spinach Artichoke Cups

  • Cooking spray1 
  • (10-oz.) package frozen spinach, defrosted and chopped1 c. 
  • canned artichoke hearts, drained and chopped4 oz. 
  • cream cheese, softened1/4 c. 
  • sour cream1 1/2 c. 
  • shredded mozzarella1/4 c. 
  • grated Parmesan2 
  • cloves garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper1 
  • tube crescent dough
  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, sour  cream, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. 
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out crescent dough, pinching seams together. Cut into 24 squares. Place squares into muffin tin slots and spoon 1 tablespoon of dip into the dough. Top with remaining mozzarella.
  3. Bake until pastry is golden and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
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Soups&Salads Vegetarian

Potato-Leek Soup with Toasted Nuts and Seeds

  • 3 large leeks
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 1 russet potato, peeled, chopped
  • 5 cups (or more) low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup almonds, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed
  • Pinch of sugar
  • ¼ cup crème fraîche

Step 1

Trim dark green leaves from leeks; discard all but 2. Tuck thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves inside leek leaves; tie closed with kitchen twine. Thinly slice light and pale-green parts of leeks.

Step 2

Heat butter in a large heavy pot over medium-high. Add celery and sliced leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until leeks begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, add herb bundle, cover pot, and cook, checking and stirring occasionally, until leeks and celery are very soft, 25–30 minutes (this long, slow cooking draws maximum flavor out of the vegetables). Increase heat to medium-high, add potato and 5 cups broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potato is very tender, 10–15 minutes. Let cool slightly. Discard herb bundle and any herbs that may have fallen out while cooking.

Step 3

Working in batches, purée leek mixture in a blender until very smooth (make sure lid is slightly ajar to let steam escape; cover with a towel). Transfer to a large bowl or pitcher.

Step 4

Pour soup back into pot and add cream. Thin with broth, if needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper; keep warm.

Step 5

Heat oil in a small skillet over medium. Add almonds, sunflower seeds, and coriander seeds and sprinkle sugar over; cook, stirring, until nuts and seeds are golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer nuts to paper towels to drain; season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Serve soup topped with crème fraîche and nut mixture.

Step 7

Do ahead: Soup and nut mixture can be made 4 days ahead. Let soup cool; cover and chill. Store nut mixture airtight at room temperature.

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Sides Vegetarian

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Warm Honey Glaze

  • 1½lb. brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved
  • ¼cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½tsp. kosher salt, plus moreFreshly ground black pepper
  • ¼cup honey
  • ⅓cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • ¾tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 3Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
  • 1tsp. finely grated lemon zest

Step 1

Place a rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack of oven; preheat to 450°. Toss brussels sprouts and oil in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper.

Step 2

Carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Using tongs, arrange brussels cut side down on baking sheet. Roast brussels on bottom rack until softened and deeply browned, 20–25 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring honey to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until honey is a deep amber color but not burnt (it will be foamy, that’s okay), 3–4 minutes.

Step 4

Remove from heat and add vinegar and red pepper flakes, if using, and whisk until sauce is smooth (it will bubble up quite aggressively when you add the vinegar before settling). Return saucepan to medium heat, add butter and ½ tsp. salt, and cook, whisking constantly, until glaze is glossy, bubbling, and slightly thickened, 3–4 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer brussels sprouts to a large bowl. Add glaze and scallions and toss to combine. Transfer to a platter and top with lemon zest.

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Soups&Salads Vegetarian

Seared Radicchio and Roasted Beets

  • 6 medium beets, scrubbed
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 small heads of radicchio, cut into large wedges through root end
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 2tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½cup pomegranate seeds
  • Flaky sea salt (for serving)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°. Toss beets with 1 Tbsp. oil on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet; season with kosher salt. Roast, tossing once, until skins are charred and beets are tender, 40–50 minutes. Let cool.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook radicchio wedges on cut sides until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter.

Step 3

Add pomegranate juice to skillet; bring to a boil and cook until thickened and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar; season with kosher salt.

Step 4

Tear beets open and place around radicchio; spoon dressing over. Top salad with pomegranate seeds, sprinkle with sea salt, and drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil.

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Sides Vegetarian

Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

  • 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped 
  • Kosher salt 
  • 1/2 c butter, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 c sour cream
  • 3 tbsp. prepared horseradish
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Freshly chopped chives, for garnish
  1. In a large pot, cover potatoes with water and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, 16 to 18 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until smooth. 
  2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with milk until warm. Pour mixture over potatoes and stir until creamy. Stir in sour cream and horseradish then season with salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl and top with a pat of butter. Season with more pepper and garnish with chives before serving.
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Soups&Salads Vegetarian

Egg Drop Ginger Soup

  • 5 cups stock
  • 1 tbsp. finely grated ginger
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 1⁄2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups (56 grams) baby spinach
  • 1 1⁄2 cups cooked, shelled edamame
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Bring stock, ginger, and 1 tsp. salt to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan.
  2. Stir cornstarch and soy sauce in a bowl until smooth; whisk into stock, cook until slightly thickened, 1–2 minutes, and remove from heat.
  3. Whisk remaining salt, the sesame oil, and eggs in a bowl. While gently whisking broth, slowly add egg mixture to scatter eggs as they cook.
  4. Stir in spinach and edamame until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute; season with salt.
  5. Divide soup between four bowls; top with scallions.
Categories
Appetizers lunch Vegetarian

Sun Dried Tomato Egg cups

  • 10 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
  • 3/4 cup spinach chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200c (400 F).

Get a 12 count muffin tin, and grease generously. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, crack in eggs and whisk together with salt and black pepper.

Add in all other ingredients

Divide evenly into muffin tins filling 2/3 full. Top with additional parmesan cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until set.

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Uncategorized Vegetarian

Pasta With Cauliflower

  • 2 heads cauliflower
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • Coarse sea salt
  • 1 pound whole-wheat pasta
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • White-wine vinegar
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
  • 4 ounces ricotta salata or feta cheese.

Put a large pot of water on to boil. Cut the cauliflower into small flowerets. Peel the onion and slice it very thin. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Bring six quarts salted water to a boil and put the pasta on to cook.

2. Saute the cauliflower in about three tablespoons olive oil in a saute pan. When the cauliflower begins to soften, season it with salt and pepper to taste and add sliced onion and red pepper flakes. Saute over medium to high heat until the vegetables are brown and tender. The cauliflower should still be slightly crunchy and should not taste steamed.

3. Add the garlic and remove from the heat, tossing and stirring so the garlic does not burn; if it starts to brown, add a splash of water. Add a few drops each of vinegar and lemon juice and add the toasted walnuts. Taste and correct the seasoning.

4. When the pasta is done (it should be al dente), drain it and add it to the cauliflower with enough extra-virgin olive oil to coat the pasta thoroughly. Toss together and put in a heated bowl. Crumble cheese over dish.

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Uncategorized Vegetarian

Belgian Endive Risotto With Taleggio and Walnuts

  • 6 Belgian endives
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 2 quarts stock
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cups Arborio rice
  • Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 
  • 2 to 3 ounces taleggio cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts (see note)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.

1. Trim the endives, slice them in half lengthwise and then cut them crosswise into half-inch-thick slices and set aside. Chop the onion into small dice. Heat the chicken stock.

2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the olive oil and cook the onion over medium heat until it is translucent but not brown, about five minutes. Stir in the rice and season with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for about three minutes, stirring often, until the rice has turned slightly translucent. Keep stirring, turn up the heat and pour in the white wine. The pot will boil violently, and the wine will almost completely evaporate. Add just enough hot stock to cover the rice, stir well and reduce the heat.

3. Keep the rice at a gentle simmer. As it absorbs liquid, add more stock, a ladle or two at a time, to keep the pot simmering at a level just above the rice, stirring before and after every addition. After 15 minutes, the rice kernels will be nearly cooked but still slightly crunchy in the middle. Stir in the endives and the butter and continue cooking for three to five minutes. Taste for texture. If the rice is not quite cooked and appears to be getting sticky, add a little more broth.

4. The finished risotto should be creamy and almost able to be poured. The rice should be somewhat chewy and firm, neither crunchy nor so cooked that the kernels have split. Just before serving stir in the taleggio and correct seasoning. Garnish with the walnuts and parsley and serve.

Yield: 6 servings.

Note: This recipe is adapted from ”Chez Paniss Vegetables” by Alice Waters (HarperCollins). To toast the walnuts, put them on a baking sheet in a preheated, 350-degree oven for five to eight minutes. When they are cool, rub off any excess skin.

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Appetizers Dinners Sides Vegetarian

Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Spinach and Goat Cheese

  • Mushrooms
  • onions
  • garlic
  • red pepper
  • spinach
  • tomatoes
  • goat cheese
  • hot sauce
  • breadcrumbs
  • mozzarella
  1. Prep the oven: Preheat oven to 200c (400°F).
  2. Prep the mushrooms: Carefully remove stems from mushrooms, reserve and chop the stems for the stuffing. Place the mushrooms stem side down onto a baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the water leaks out of them. Remove from the oven and using paper towels soak up excess water. Set aside.
  3. Make the filling: In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and saute for a couple minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the red pepper and spinach to the skillet and cook for a couple more minutes, until the spinach wilts. Stir in the tomatoes, goat cheese, salt, pepper, mushrooms stems, hot sauce and breadcrumbs. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Stuff the mushrooms: Stuff the mushrooms with the mixture equally. Top with mozzarella cheese. If using smaller mushrooms you should have enough mixture for about 8 mushrooms.
  5. Bake: Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.

VERSION 2

Marinated mushrooms

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Marsala (optional)
  • 4 large fresh thyme sprigs
  • 6 large portobello mushrooms

For filling:

  • 1 10-ounce package frozen spinach
  • 1 pound button mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onion (such as Maui or Vidalia)
  • 3 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup unseasoned dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 5-ounce package soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Step 1

Whisk first 6 ingredients and Marsala, if desired, in medium bowl for marinade. Stir in thyme sprigs. Cut stems from mushrooms and place stems in processor. Arrange mushrooms, gill side up, in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over mushrooms and marinate 4 hours, turning to coat occasionally.

For filling:

Step 2

Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain; cool. Using hands, squeeze excess water from spinach. Place in small bowl.

Step 3

Add half of button mushrooms to processor with portobello mushroom stems. Using on/off turns, process until coarsely chopped. Transfer to medium bowl and repeat with remaining mushrooms. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add onion; sauté until beginning to brown, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add chopped mushrooms, sprinkle with salt, and increase heat to high. Cook until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season mushroom mixture with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl; cool to room temperature.

Step 4

Add spinach, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and breadcrumbs to mushroom mixture; toss to distribute evenly. Add goat cheese and toss gently to distribute evenly. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover filling and let stand at room temperature.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer marinated mushrooms, with some marinade still clinging, to rimmed baking sheet, gill side down. Roast until beginning to soften, about 15 minutes. Turn mushrooms over. Divide filling among mushrooms. Sprinkle remaining 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over and bake until heated through and cheese begins to brown, about 15 minutes.